2 Acknowledgements We would like to thank those who contributed to the completion of this report. Thank you to Kenya Lyons, Carol Gould, Michele Lovejoy, and Meg Williams at the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA), Division of Criminal Justice for providing us with the program applications, quarterly and final reports, and answering questions that came up along this process. Without their help, this assessment would not have been possible. Kerry Lowden Kim English

4 Section 1: Introduction The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Office of Research & Statistics (ORS) conducted an evaluation of the Federal Purpose Area 13. Federal Purpose Area 13 provides programs which identify and meet the treatment needs of adult and juvenile offenders who are drug and alcohol dependent. This purpose area encompassed Colorado Purpose Areas 3 (Therapeutic Communities) and 5 (Offender Treatment Programs). The four programs that meet Colorado s Purpose Area 3 are: Boulder County Integrated Juvenile Substance Abuse Services CrossPoints Enhanced and Intensive Outpatient Program University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Marijuana Treatment Program for Adolescent Probationers Southern Ute-Ignacio Multi-Systemic Program All four of these programs addressed a need for substance abuse treatment in local communities. In Boulder County, over 50 percent of juvenile probationers were violating their probation by using illegal substances. Additionally, some youth were being placed in residential treatment programs far away from their homes, which limits family involvement and supervising officer involvement. The CrossPoint program, which is located in Denver, Colorado, found that two groups of offenders were being underserved in Colorado: those assessed to need intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment and those with co-occurring disorders. According to several different studies, the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Marijuana Treatment Program for Adolescent Probationers found that marijuana use among adolescents in Colorado ranks high when compared to national figures. Marijuana is often considered to be the gateway drug which can lead to more serious drug use and further risks to their physical, mental, and criminal state. Southern Ute reported that Ignacio youth have been found to have higher levels of drug and alcohol use than those in comparable communities, while substance abuse treatment is very limited in this community. Byrne Funding Over the last five years, Colorado s Byrne/JAG Board awarded over four million dollars towards substance abuse treatment. Three of the programs involved in this assessment are currently receiving funding for FY2006, while the Southern Ute program completed its fourth year of funding in June See the tables below for funding information. 4

6 Table 2: Funding of the Four Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Funding Year Time Period Amount Awarded Amount Spent CrossPoints Enhanced and Intensive Outpatient Program 1 st 7/1/2004-9/30/2005 $205,702 $205,702 Boulder County Integrated Juvenile Substance Abuse Services 1 st 7/1/2003-6/30/2004 $105,218 $104, nd 7/1/2004-9/30/2005 $124,043 $124,043 Marijuana Treatment Program for Adolescent Probationers 1 st 7/1/2003-6/30/2004 $81,870 $81,870 2 nd 7/1/2003-9/30/2005 $101,799 $101,799 Southern Ute Ignacio Multi-Systemic Program 1 st 10/1/2000-9/30/2001 $152,893 $147,660 2 nd 10/1/ /31/2002 $201,300 $201,300 3 rd 10/1/2003-9/30/2004 $206,521 $206,521 4 th 10/1/2004-6/30/2005 $150,025 $141,759 Source: Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) Internal Grant Management System (GMS). IMPORTANT LIMITATION OF THIS RESEARCH The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law of the 104th Congress) limits access to client treatment records without the express permission of the client. Therefore, the ORS was not able to gain access to treatment data from the funded projects. This significantly limited our ability to evaluate these programs. The evaluation entailed a content analysis of documents pertaining to each program. Specifically, these documents included the program applications, quarterly and final reports. These documents varied in quality and completeness. In most instances, even when outcome data were provided, it was not clear what time period was represented or if data were comparable across time periods. The ORS regrets these limitations. BACKGROUND It is important to frame the following project descriptions in a context of what is known about effective drug and alcohol treatment. It should be noted that the project descriptions of the actual treatment delivered were extremely limited, and often the number of cases processed through the program remained the focus of project reports. Nevertheless, there is a considerable literature, based on excellent research, which provides clear direction for service delivery in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. We summarize that literature below, drawing from a publication from the National Institute of Health. 6

7 Section 2: What Works for Drug and Alcohol Treatment The National Institute of Health presents 13 research-based principles of drug addiction treatment: 1. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Matching treatment settings, interventions and services to each individual s particular problems and needs is critical to his or her ultimate success in returning to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and society. 2. Treatment needs to be readily available. Because individuals who are addicted to drugs may be uncertain about entering treatment, taking advantage of opportunities when they are ready for treatment is crucial. Potential treatment applicants can be lost if treatment is not immediately available or is not readily accessible. 3. Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. To be effective, treatment must address the individual s drug use and any associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. 4. An individual s treatment and services plan must be assessed continually and modified as necessary to ensure that the plan meets the person s changing needs. A client may require varying combinations of services and treatment components during the course of treatment and recovery. In addition to counseling or psychotherapy, a patient at times may require medication, other medical services, family therapy, parenting instruction, vocational rehabilitation, and social and legal services. It is critical that the treatment approach be appropriate to the individual s age, gender, ethnicity, and culture. 5. Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The appropriate duration for an individual depends on his or her problems and needs. Research indicates that for most patients, the minimum time at which improvement is reached is three months in treatment. Additional treatment can produce further progress toward recovery. Programs must include strategies to engage and keep clients in treatment. 6. Counseling individual and group and other behavioral therapies are critical components of effective treatment for addiction. In therapy, clients address issues of motivation, build skills to resist drug use, replace drug-using activities with constructive and rewarding nondrug-using activities and improve problem solving abilities. Behavioral therapy also facilitates interpersonal relationships and the individual s ability to function in the family and community. 7. Medications are an important element of treatment for many clients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies. Methadone and levoalpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM) are very effective in helping individuals addicted to heroin or other opiates stabilize their lives and reduce their illicit drug use. Naltrexone is also an effective medication for some opiate addicts and for individuals with co-occurring alcohol dependence, for example. 7

8 8. Addicted or drug-abusing individuals with coexisting mental disorders should have both disorders treated in an integrated way. Because addictive disorders and mental disorders often occur in the same individual, patients presenting for either condition should be assessed and treated for the co-occurrence of the other type of disorder. 9. Medical detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug use. Medical detoxification safely manages the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal associated with stopping drug use. While detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicts achieve long-term abstinence, for some individuals it is a strongly indicated precursor to effective drug addiction treatment. 10. Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Strong motivation can facilitate the treatment process. Sanctions or enticements in the family, employment setting, or criminal justice system can increase significantly both treatment entry and retention rates and the success of drug treatment and interventions. 11. Possible drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously. Lapses to drug use can occur during treatment. The objective monitoring of a patient s drug and alcohol use during treatment, such as through urinalysis or other tests, can help the patient withstand urges to use drugs. Such monitoring also can provide early evidence of drug use so that the individual s treatment plan can be adjusted. Feedback to those who test positive for illicit drug use is an important element of monitoring. 12. Treatment programs should provide assessment for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, and counseling to help clients modify or change behaviors that place themselves or others at risk of infection. Counseling can help patients avoid high-risk behavior. Counseling also can help people who are already infected manage their illness. 13. Recovery from drug addiction can be a long-term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. As with other chronic illnesses, relapses to drug use can occur during or after successful treatment episodes. Addicted individuals may require prolonged treatment and multiple episodes of treatment to achieve long-term abstinence and fully restored functioning. Participation in self-help support programs during and following treatment often is helpful in maintaining abstinence. Source: National Institutes of Health, October 1999, Publication No

12 Section 4: Overview of Programs and Outcomes BOULDER COUNTY INTEGRATED JUVENILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Over 70 percent of the higher risk youth (youth scoring in the high medium and maximum level on the CYOLSI) violate supervision by using illegal substances. PROBLEM PROJECT ADDRESSES Data from Boulder County demonstrated that over 50 percent of all youth placed on probation in Boulder County violated their probation by using illegal substances. Over 70 percent of the higher risk youth (youth scoring in the high medium and maximum level on the CYOLSI) violated their supervision by using illegal substances. Each year, 100 Boulder County youth have been placed outside of their homes. Of those placed, 25 percent were deemed to have substance abuse issues that put them at significant risk of requiring inpatient or residential treatment. A residential placement could include anything from a 4 to 6 week of inpatient treatment program, a 45 to 60 day wilderness program, or a lengthy residential treatment center placement. Many of the adolescent inpatient and/or residential treatment programs are located outside of Boulder County. This distance limits family involvement in treatment, reduces the supervising officer's ability to be an active part of treatment planning, and serves as a barrier to the continuity of care upon the youths return to the community. Boulder County Integrated Juvenile Substance Abuse Services sought grant funding to provide an integrated continuum of substance abuse treatment and containment services for youth between the ages of 12 and 18 with significant substance abuse problems who were also involved in the criminal justice system. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This program provides graduated services that separate low-level offenders from higher risk youth in the Integrated Substance Abuse Specific Intensive Supervision (ISIS) and the Intensive Teen Outpatient Program (ITOP) programs. ITOP is designed to meet the needs of low to medium risk juveniles with substance abuse issues. Those youth with more intensive abuse treatment needs are provided treatment and supervision through ISIS. According to program documentation, ISIS is a newly designed program using best practices, i.e., intake assessments, cognitively based treatment curriculum, and staff consisting of specially trained probation officers and counselors. ISIS addresses the individualized needs of the youth, consequently reducing the number of days spent in detention, out of home placements, revocations, and recidivism. It includes aftercare following residential treatment, a 12-step meeting once per week, and a mentor/sponsor recruited from the sober Boulder community. ISIS staff members will interact with youth and provide services that focus on the following: Positive reinforcement Modeling of pro-social styles of thinking, feeling, and acting Concrete skill building Problem solving skills 12

13 Curriculum has also been developed to address the needs of the female population. Genderspecific services are be provided through female specific treatment groups for both the mid-range and high intensity female program participants. Families are involved at the initial assessment, and are asked to participate in multi-family groups. Program staff facilitate consistent communication between family members, PO s, and treatment providers to ensure participant compliance. The family serves a critical role in emphasizing clear expectations, structure, and immediate consequences for participants. In many cases, the parents need to back away and the juveniles need to take accountability for their actions and responsibilities in all areas of life. Further, the support of other parents dealing with the same issues seems to be helpful. In the parents group, parents receive advice on the following topics: How to deal with a juvenile who is addicted How to support them getting out of the system Learning how to set boundaries and natural consequences Table 10: Summary of the Program Components for Boulder County s Integrated Juvenile Substance Abuse Services Mid-Range ITOP ISIS Probation contact 2 times monthly Need/level driven contacts with PO Group treatment 1-2 times weekly (2 times/week-2 times/month) 8 week multi-family group 3 level program Minimum of 2 months in the program Individual and group treatment (level Female specific programming driven) AA/NA meetings Minimum to 6 months program duration Link to community mentors (weekly contact) 8 week Parent Support Group Female specific programming Source: Information obtained from the subgrantee s applications, quarterly and final reports. PROGRAM OUTCOMES According to program documentation, program developers expected the following outcomes: Reduction of out of home placements and incarceration for 60 youth by providing intensive community based treatment and team supervision that focuses on treatment compliance (so as to reduce incidents of criminal behavior and substance abuse by 20 percent and increase successful terminations to 70 percent); Ensure services are driven by an initial assessment process; Provide integration of existing services by creating an interagency team that follows the youth from intake through discharge; Allow youth who do go to inpatient/residential programs to transition out to a specialized probation program with an officer who has extensive knowledge of resources for substance abusing youth coupled with intensive outpatient treatment; and Provide additional of services for high-risk youth. 13

14 The Boulder program prepared a very specific implementation plan. This is presented below. YEAR 1 1. Implement a two-level treatment/probation program on July 1, By June 30, 2004, at least 70 percent of participants will successfully complete the program. 3. Decrease the number of probation revocations and recidivism resulting from relapse from program participants by 20 percent, by July 1, Complete baseline and quarterly evaluations on all participants to measure progress and commitment to change. 5. By June 30, 2004, at least 70 percent of program participants will successfully terminate from this specialized probation program. 6. Team members will log all intermediate sanctions utilized that divert placement, detention or commitment. 7. By August 1, 2003, hire an additional full-time probation officer and a part-time ITOP counselor. 8. By November 1, 2003, cross-train all program employees to familiarize them with the curriculum and probation services. 9. Up front assessments will be completed on 100 percent of program participants. 10. Gender specific services will be provided to a minimum of 60 youth. 11. Increase parent/guardian participation by providing an eight-week parent education & support group, thus increasing parental/guardian responsibility for implementing sanctions; 80 percent of parents will complete the group. 12. The treatment team will meet a minimum of once per month to staff cases, plan treatment and complete quarterly evaluations. 13. By August 15, 2003, cross-train all partner agency staff regarding program components and requirements. Source: Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Drug Control & Systems Improvement Program 2003 Application. YEAR 2 1. By June 30, 2005, at least 70 percent of participants will successfully complete the program. 2. Decrease the number of probation revocations and recidivism resulting from relapse from program participants by 20 percent, by July 1, Complete baseline and quarterly evaluations on all participants to measure progress. 4. By June 30, 2005, at least 70 percent of program participants will successfully terminate from this specialized probation program. 5. Team members will log all intermediate sanctions utilized that divert placement, detention or commitment. 6. Up-front assessments will be completed on 100 percent of program participants. 7. Gender specific services will be provided to a minimum of 60 youth. 8. Increase parent/guardian participation by providing an eight-week parent education & support group, thus increasing parental/guardian responsibility for implementing sanctions. 80 percent of parents will complete the group. 9. The treatment team will meet a minimum of one time per month to staff cases, plan treatment and complete quarterly evaluations. Source: Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Drug Control & Systems Improvement Program 2004 Application. 14

15 RESEARCH FINDINGS Program Modifications Based on information learned in the first year, the program properly reassessed how girls would be integrated into the program. The program served 36 adolescent girls, most of whom were classified as low risk. For this reason, the female gender-specific ISIS program was done away with, so only males were referred to ISIS; girls and low-risk boys were placed in ITOP. Based on information learned, an award system was added to the ISIS program to provide additional incentives to the participants. Through interagency staffing reviews, flexible funds have been allocated to reward the youth for specific accomplishments (i.e. each participant who successfully completes the program received a $40 gift card at graduation). Target Population In Year 1, the program served approximately 20 high-risk males each quarter. The total number of girls served cannot be determined from the data provided. It was reported, however, that at least 15 were served in the first quarter. Youth who completed the ISIS program spent, on average, 9 months in the program, 3 months longer than expected by the program developers. Staff Training All team members received ADAD training from the State Court Administrators Office and from JSAT clinicians. Collaboration The treatment team met once per month, as planned, for planning and complete evaluations. The quarterly reports stated an increase in communication and collaboration among staff working in this program. Probation officers talked to JSAT and ITOP clinicians weekly as well as received weekly progress notes. The parent group facilitator sent weekly updates on the parents to probation, so the probation officers knew how the parents were progressing. ISIS worked with the SMART team (Substance-abuse Multi Agency Review Team). SMART provides weekly case planning and evaluation services; written recommendations and evaluations to the court guide treatment and sentencing recommendations. It is the responsibility of the SMART team to staff cases to ensure the integration of services and interventions. Parents Program During the first year of funding, parental participation was 50 percent in the first quarter, but in quarters 3 and 4 there was 100 percent participation. During the second year of funding, there was a breakdown of parent participation at the beginning of the funding year. Some parents felt that they did not have to participate because their children had absconded. Others just refused to attend, causing the Probation Officer to take them back to court for contempt of court orders. The courts and families of the youth voiced their satisfaction with the staff and the programming. 15

16 Program Outcomes In the first year of funding, ISIS served 64 youth, with 10 graduating. In the final report from the second year of funding, the following ISIS outcomes were provided: o In Year Two, 115 youth received services. 44% of them terminated successfully. 44% were terminated unsuccessfully. 12% were unclassified: Reasons included moving out of state, family decisions to place them in high level residential programs, placements outside of the county, etc. In the final report from the second year of funding, the following ITOP outcomes were provided: o 103 youth were enrolled in ITOP 18% of those cases are still active 42% were successful terminations 38% were unsuccessful terminations 2% transferred Regarding revocations, 14 youth in the ISIS program received probation revocations during the first year. Seventy-one percent of these revocations were related to relapse issues. This number increased during the second year of funding to 19 youth. These second-year revocations were for: 37% (7) were for substance use 26% (5) were for receiving a new charge 21% (4) were for running away from home 11% (2) were for technical violations 5% (1) were for other reasons Additional Programmatic Impacts Boulder County Department of Social Services reported that a total of 20 youth were placed in inpatient substance abuse programs during this first grant period (9 during the first 6 months and 11 during the last 6 months). Data indicated that youth who had participated in the intensive ISIS program none of them have been committed to DYC. The continuum of care enabled clients to be maintained in the community for longer periods of time, subsequently receiving more services and guidance regarding abstinence and relapse prevention. Services provided by IJ/SAS ranged from education to cognitive restructuring while maintaining clients in the community based setting. ORS COMMENTARY The program components were inconsistent with the 13 principles of drug addiction treatment listed by the National Institute of Health. Particularly important in the Boulder program was the focus on the family, an important part of the youth s social world, and the integration with probation, referred to by the Institute of Health as legal problems. The program s focus on assessment was important to meet the person s changing needs. These program components were consistent with Principles 3 and 4. Although there was an emphasis on continuity of care and intensity of services when needed, it was not clear how this would take place. 16

17 Researchers found only one outcome with pre- and post-program data, but the time periods may not be comparable. With that caveat, it was noteworthy that in the problem statement of the grant, the applicant noted each year 100 Boulder County youth were placed outside of their homes. Of those placed, 25 percent were deemed to have a substance abuse issues that puts them at significant risk requiring inpatient or residential treatment. During the 12-month grant period for which data were provided, 20 youth were placed in inpatient substance abuse programs. This suggests that the program may have a small impact on the number of youth placed outside the home for drug abuse. According to project documentation, the continuum of care enabled clients to remain in the community for longer periods of time, subsequently receiving more services and guidance regarding abstinence and relapse prevention. However, no data was provided to substantiate this assertion. Documents stated that IJ/SAS promoted a shared philosophy and ensured integrated case plans and consistent responses to relapse of substance abusing youth, but data to this effect were not provided. In terms of objectives, the applicant planned for a success rate of 70 percent but it appeared the rate in fact ranged between 45 and 60 percent. The actual success rate might be reasonable given the risk level and seriousness of the youth, however, information about the population served was not provided. Finally, at certain times during the grant period, 100 percent of the families were participating in services. This exceeded the program developers' original expectations. The courts and families of the youth voiced their satisfaction with the staff and the programming. 17

18 CROSSPOINT ENHANCED AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM PROGRAM PROBLEM STATEMENT According to N-SSAT (2001), two groups of offender populations seem to be under-served in Colorado: those assessed as needing Intensive Outpatient (IOP) substance abuse treatment and those with co-occurring disorders. The 2001 N-SSAT report stated that 27 percent of those with substance abuse problems also have mental illnesses. Colorado has identified a seven level substance abuse treatment needs index, based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine protocols, that classify offenders into different categories following a series of assessments. These seven levels range from level 1 (no treatment) to level 4 (intensive outpatient treatment) to level 7 (no treatment, assess for pyschopathy). Level 1: No Treatment Level 2: Drug and Alcohol Education and Increased Urinalysis Level 3: Weekly Outpatient Therapy Level 4: Intensive Outpatient Therapy Level 5: Intensive Residential Treatment Level 6: Therapeutic Community Level 7: Assess for Psychopathy-No Treatment The 2001 report, Analysis of Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Needs and the Availability of Treatment Services prepared by Colorado s Interagency Advisory Committee on Adult and Juvenile Correctional Treatment, found that many offenders in need of higher or more intensive levels of substance abuse treatment did not receive the needed treatment. In one year, 5,443 community based offenders were assessed to need intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) but only 878 received it because only 16 percent of the needed treatment slots (state licensed and funded) were available to this group. Clearly there was a shortage of licensed programs providing these services, perhaps because of the higher costs and time commitments required for clients who need IOP services. As a result, the Alcohol Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) proposed a new level of care: Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP), which was adopted in July 1, EOP calls for 3-8 hours of treatment weekly, and is offered exclusively to offenders. With this grant, CrossPoint intended to provide an intensive and enhanced outpatient treatment program for adult offenders, serve as an intermediate sanction, and be a less expensive alternative to residential treatment. DCJ reported that offenders with substance abuse treatment needs failed 32 percent of the time after release from community correction facilities, compared to 23.4 percent of offenders without documented substance abuse treatment needs. Offenders with co-occurring disorders of substance abuse and mental illness constitute another under-served population in Colorado. According to a 2002 issue of Elements of Change, 1 it was reported that offenders with substance abuse treatment needs failed 32 percent of the time after release from community correction facilities, compared to 23.4 percent of offenders without documented substance abuse treatment needs. Also noted was nearly 38 percent of recidivating events were for drug and alcohol offenses; and 23.6 percent of new charges filed were for drug felonies. Also in a 1999 report to the Colorado Task Force on Mental Illness and Offenders Subcommittee on Prevention and 1 Elements of Change is a quarterly newsletter that is distributed by the. This newsletter highlights trends and issues in the criminal justice system such as alcohol and drug use, special correctional populations, crime prevention, sentencing patterns, and new laws. 18

19 Intervention, the report estimated that the prevalence of co-occurring disorders within the Colorado criminal justice system ranged from 7 percent in the jails to 3-11 percent in the prisons. Offenders with co-occurring disorders have traditionally been referred to separate treatment programs (mental health and substance abuse treatment), but this created challenges for the criminal justice system. First, very few programs serve this population. Next, multiple referrals constitute a burden in time and money expenditures for the offender, who may already be struggling with their basic responsibilities of working and paying rent, restitution and fines. Finally, the coordination and tracking of services at multiple sites is difficult for the supervising authority and treatment personnel. Offering both treatments in one location would serve as an effective and relatively inexpensive intermediate sanction that would produce better compliance and outcomes for offenders with cooccurring disorders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This program was designed to move participants gradually from more intensive to less intensive treatment. Program developers believed the ideal progression would consist of two months in intensive outpatient (IOP), then 4 months in enhanced outpatient (EOP), ending with 6 months in standard outpatient care, for a total of one year in treatment. All offenders are intended to undergo an assessment to see if the client is appropriate for Levels 3 or 4 treatment (based on the 7 levels of treatment described above). Those deemed appropriate for Level 4 drug and alcohol treatment will be enrolled initially in IOP. However, if the assessments find that the client s current commitment or their level of functioning precludes them from successful participation in IOP, they will be placed in EOP. Those with a history of treatment of mental illness and/or have been diagnosed with mental health disorder will undergo a mini mental status exam. Those who score 10 or above on the Beck Depression Inventory (DPI) or who have elevated scores on certain scales like the LSI and/or the Adult Substance Survey may be referred for a psychiatric evaluation or mental health treatment. Clients undergoing the psychiatric evaluation will be placed in IOP or EOP. Upon completion of their psychiatric evaluation, they maybe placed in special groups or mental health counseling. IOP consists of nine hours of treatment a week for 2 months. The program includes relapse prevention, family education/therapy, strategies for self-improvement and change, and medical/psychological education and therapy. Those offenders with co-occurring disorders will also attend a dual-diagnosis group and have weekly individual therapy. After successfully completing IOP, offenders will step down to EOP. EOP ranges from 3-6 hours of treatment a week for 4 months. Treatment consists of strategies for self-improvement and change, family counseling, monthly individual sessions with a therapy, and group therapy that will be decided by the therapist. Dual-diagnosis clients will also attend a dualdiagnosis group and individual counseling twice a month. Outpatient Treatment is hours of treatment weekly. Treatment consists of individual counseling and strategies for self-improvement and change. For those with co-occurring problems, group and individual therapy will be customized for the individual. 19

20 TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS Strategies for Self Improvement and Change (SSC) Strategies for Self Improvement and Change (SSC) is a cognitive behavioral intervention developed for adult offender populations. This model targets criminogenic risk factors and has been found effective in reducing recidivism. 2 Relapse Prevention The relapse prevention curriculum facilitates understanding and systematically addresses needs for lifestyle change and relapse prevention following cessation of D&A use. 12 Step Facilitation Therapy 12 Step Facilitation Therapy is used to introduce the clients to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and to encourage participation in the current treatment program. Family Education/Therapy Family education/therapy looks at family dynamics, codependency issues, anger issues, and DV issues as they apply to the client s family and extended peer support system. Family participation is encouraged, but the main focus is on the client reestablishing connections with family and understanding family dynamics. Solution-Focused Therapy Group Solution-Focused Therapy Group is a process group that examines individual client problems and issues and utilizes solutions-focused therapy techniques to seek resolution. This therapy group is ideally suited for the offender population, incorporating reintegration into society, problem solving, and dealing with anger management in real life situations. UA/BA All clients are required to do urinalysis and/or blood analysis in accordance with the requirements of their individual probation or parole officers and with the requirements of the program. Pharmacological Interventions Pharmacological interventions are an effective treatment of those with co-occurring problems. Success of clients with dual diagnoses is often compromised by a client s failure to consistently take medications. Drugs available for the abstinence of alcohol and drugs include antabuse, naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine. 2 Edward J. Latessa, Ph.D., What Works & What Doesn t in Reducing Recidivism: The Principles of Effective Intervention at 20

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